Add 72/35 and 14/80
1st number: 2 2/35, 2nd number: 14/80
72/35 + 14/80 is 125/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 80 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 16 = 560,
72/35 = 72 × 16/35 × 16 = 1152/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
14/80 = 14 × 7/80 × 7 = 98/560 - Add the two like fractions:
1152/560 + 98/560 = 1152 + 98/560 = 1250/560 - 1250/560 simplified gives 125/56
- So, 72/35 + 14/80 = 125/56
In mixed form: 213/56
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